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Town Centre East & Fingerpost

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About

The Town Centre East & Fingerpost area forms a key residential and commercial district directly adjacent to St Helens' core. The layout is defined by major arterial roads like Warrington Road and Duke Street, which channel traffic around the retail heart. This zone contains a mix of local authority housing, Victorian terraces, and modern apartment developments, serving as a primary gateway into the town. The topography subtly rises towards Fingerpost, offering views back towards the parish church's spire.

A notable local landmark is the large Tesco Extra supermarket, a modern retail anchor that draws consistent footfall. The area is home to several community pubs, takeaways, and convenience stores catering to the immediate neighbourhood. Fingerpost Road leads towards the former site of the Pilkington Glass headquarters, a nod to the town's industrial heritage. Green space is provided by the linear paths along the Fingerpost stream, a tributary of the Sankey Brook.

Area overview

On average Town Centre East & Fingerpost has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre East & Fingerpost is £32,702 per year. There are 5 schools in Town Centre East & Fingerpost: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre East & Fingerpost is home to around 7,675 people, with a population density of about 2,291.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre East & Fingerpost Population
7,675
Population density
2,291.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108.53(+192%)
Public order
32.96(+227%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.23(+62%)
Shoplifting
26.19(+359%)
Drugs
24.63(+550%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,605
86.07%
Other White
511
6.66%
Other Asian
121
1.58%
African
58
0.76%
Chinese
56
0.73%
Total population: 7,674

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,828
29.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,187
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
968
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
733
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 6,183

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,140
31.01%
Other social rented
745
20.27%
Owns outright
721
19.61%
Owns with a mortgage
592
16.1%
Social rents from council
324
8.81%
Total households: 3,676

Property prices in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Town Centre East & Fingerpost area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £348,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre East & Fingerpost in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£275,000
Flats5£41,000
Semi-Detached15£193,000
Terraced47£115,000

10 years median price trend in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre East & Fingerpost.

All postcodes in Town Centre East & Fingerpost

WA91QL

Gloucester Street

WA93DE

Marshalls Cross Road

WA93NA

Fishwicks Industrial Estate

WA101DS

Bickerstaffe Street

WA101LT

Alfred Street

WA109SB

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AF

Higher Parr Street

WA91NW

Bolton Close

WA101DJ

Hall Street

WA101EP

Hall Street

WA101LA

Vincent Street

WA109SY

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EH

Hollybank Grove

WA93DR

Sutton Road

WA93NB

Landsdowne Court

WA93SU

St Nicholas Grove

WA109SQ

Bickerstaffe Street

WA109TB

St Helens Town Centre

WA91DQ

Higher Parr Street

WA91HN

Mulcrow Close

WA101EY

Woodville Street

WA101HQ

Victoria Square

WA101JT

Hardshaw Street

WA101LU

Cansfield Street

WA101SX

Corporation Street

WA109SP

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EJ

Roper Street

WA93AH

Ketterer Court

WA93GL

Sutton Fold

WA101EN

Shaw Street

WA101RX

Barrow Street

WA91JU

Hardshaw Street

WA91LQ

Atlas Street

WA91NL

O'keeffe Road

WA91PA

Parr Stocks Road

WA93AS

East Side

WA109TA

St Helens Town Centre

WA91QE

Ramford Street

WA93NW

Peasley Cross & Fingerpost

WA91DP

Park Road

WA91EB

Recreation Street

WA91EY

Recreation Street

WA91LN

Atlas Street

WA91LY

Graham Street

WA109SW

St Helens Town Centre

WA91FL

Pocket Nook Street

WA91NQ

Pocket Nook Street

WA93ND

Baxters Lane

WA91DH

Merton Bank Road

WA101HE

Hardshaw Street

WA109SG

St Helens Town Centre

WA91AD

Higher Parr Street

WA91HU

Merton Street

WA91NA

Pitt Street

WA93EA

Lancots Lane

WA93NZ

Spencer Gardens

WA93PE

Oxley Street

WA93QA

Ellen Street

WA101LQ

Corporation Street

WA91ED

Park Road

WA91EG

Holly Bank Street

WA91LT

Pocket Nook Street

WA91NH

Wood Street

WA93DF

Oakmere Road

WA93EQ

Sutton Road

WA93NP

Baxters Lane

WA93UG

Irwin Road

WA101BJ

Ormskirk Street

WA101LX

Hardshaw Street

WA109SN

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BN

Ashcroft Street

WA91BZ

Atlas Street

WA91ER

Park Road

WA91ES

Johnson Street

WA91LA

Barber Street

WA93DU

Sutton Road

WA101BA

Church Street

WA109SZ

St Helens Town Centre

WA91NF

Bolton Street

WA101LS

Strickland Street

WA101QX

Hardshaw Street

WA109TD

St Helens Town Centre

WA91EW

Roper Street

WA91LD

Corporation Street

WA91PY

Gaskell Street

WA93DZ

Sutton Road

WA93NL

Massey Street

WA93QG

Anderton Drive

WA101JW

Hardshaw Street

WA93EE

Lancots Lane

WA101DH

Bickerstaffe Street

WA91NR

Trinity Street

WA91DW

Park Street

WA93PH

Baxters Lane

WA101GP

Claughton Street

WA101LE

Vincent Street

WA109SH

St Helens Town Centre

WA91BJ

Robinson Place

WA91JY

Ardwick Street

WA91QN

Surrey Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.